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STPS, IMSS and Infonavit Warn Employers Over Irregular December Firings

Mexico’s labor authorities urge employers to correct year‑end practices that interrupt workers’ rights.

Overview

  • For the sixth straight year, federal data flagged companies that drop staff in December and rehire them in January.
  • Authorities counted 142,398 people terminated in December 2024 and rehired by the same employer in January 2025.
  • Sixty‑three percent of jobs lost between November and December 2024 were registered as permanent positions, highlighting irregular dismissals.
  • Agencies sent formal letters to identified firms and cautioned that noncompliance can trigger legal, administrative and fiscal penalties.
  • Guidance and hotlines were issued via IMSS, Infonavit, PROFEDET and REPSE, and STPS advised jobseekers to verify offers through official channels.